#81595F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.053 9.2), rgb(129, 89, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#81595F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81595F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 89, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.053 9.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #81595F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81595F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81595F text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81595F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9969B
oklch(70.7% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77D82
oklch(63.2% 0.053 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#91656C
oklch(55.5% 0.058 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81595F
oklch(50.9% 0.053 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#65454A
oklch(42.8% 0.045 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#81595F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F5F5F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88565B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81595F
#81595F
oklch(50.9% 0.053 9.2)
- #3F706C
#3F706C
oklch(50.9% 0.054 188.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #81595F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #81595F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.